[William Terrell]

Then we agree that a constitution defines the operational bounds of a government. In order to do so, it defines the areas of sovereignty that administrators and elected officials may assume, by specifically naming powers, over the states and people, that they can wield.

You agree?

[robertpaulsen]

"Then we agree that a constitution defines the operational bounds of a government. In order to do so, it defines the areas of sovereignty that administrators and elected officials may assume, by specifically naming powers, over the states and people, that they can wield."

Yes. And those constitutions also define the rights protected.